Financial Administrator Apprentice

ABUNDANCE FINANCE LTD

FLEET (GU51 3NT)

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026

Posted on 22 April 2026


Summary

Join Abundance Finance and start your journey in the mortgage industry. We are passionate about helping people build successful careers through hands-on training, real client exposure and ongoing support. If you’re motivated, eager to learn and want to grow in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Abundance Finance Ltd is a growing mortgage and protection brokerage that supports clients across the UK while helping advisers build successful careers in the industry. As part of a small but ambitious team, the apprentice will gain hands-on experience across the full mortgage advice process while learning directly from experienced brokers.

This role is designed to provide a strong foundation in the mortgage and protection industry, combining administration, client interaction and compliance support. The apprentice will gradually develop their knowledge of the industry, lender criteria and the overall advice process.

On a day-to-day basis, the apprentice will support brokers and the director with various operational and client-facing tasks, helping ensure cases progress smoothly from enquiry through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with client enquiries and initial information gathering
  • Preparing documentation and supporting mortgage and protection applications
  • Liaising with lenders, solicitors and clients to help progress cases
  • Updating internal systems and ensuring client records are accurate
  • Supporting compliance and administrative processes
  • Learning how to research mortgage products and lender criteria
  • Assisting with general office and operational tasks where required

Where you'll work

349 FLEET ROAD
FLEET
GU51 3NT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
  • Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
  • Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
  • Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
  • Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
  • Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
  • Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
  • Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
  • Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
  • Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
  • Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
  • Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
  • Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
  • Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
  • Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
  • Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
  • Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
  • Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
  • Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
  • Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
  • Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
  • Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
  • Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
  • Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.

Training schedule

The Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship is ideal for learners beginning an entry level role in the financial sector.

As an entry level role, this apprenticeship provides the foundation knowledge, skills and experience for progression along a number of career paths. 

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • A broad understanding of the financial services sector
  • An understanding of the role of the appropriate regulatory bodies
  • The importance of relationship building with clients and colleagues
  • Understanding of processes and procedures relevant to the role
  • How to develop commercial awareness
  • Building skills and capabilities within an organisation

Professional Qualifications:

  • CeMAP1 - awarded by London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF)
  • Completion of CeMAP1 will provide a solid foundation for the learner and can lead on to progression to study in other areas

To help prepare the apprentice for the professional qualification, apprentices are provided with Simply Academy’s qualification resource package, alongside a structured study plan supported by a series of live revision sessions with our qualified tutors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 passes in total (including English & maths) (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Abundance Finance Ltd is a directly authorised mortgage and protection brokerage supporting clients across the UK. We provide expert advice on residential, buy-to-let and protection solutions, while also helping advisers build successful careers through training, support and a collaborative broker network.

After this apprenticeship

Following the successful completion of the Mortgage Administrator apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to progress into a further advanced apprenticeship within the mortgage industry. From there, the long-term goal is to develop into either a fully competent mortgage broker within the firm or move into a compliance-focused role, depending on where the apprentice’s strengths and interests lie.

At Abundance Finance, we are passionate about helping people build long-term careers in financial services. We provide the training, support and real-world experience needed to help individuals grow and succeed in the industry.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Monica Peacock

monica@simplyacademy.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020669.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026